罚 (fá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 罚 (fá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 罚 (fá) means "To punish". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 罒.

Q: How do you write 罚 stroke by stroke?

罚 has 9 strokes. The radical is 罒. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 罚 and 罔?

罚 (fá) and 罔 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 罚?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 罒. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 罚?

Common words containing 罚 include: 罚款 (fá kuǎn) — Fine; 惩罚 (chéng fá) — punishment; to punish; 罚站 (fá zhàn) — To be made to stand as punishment.

How to Write 罚

The character 罚 (fá) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 罒 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

罚 is pronounced fá in Mandarin Chinese. It means To punish.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 罚 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 罚

罚款 fá kuǎn

Fine

惩罚 chéng fá

punishment; to punish

罚站 fá zhàn

To be made to stand as punishment

Example Sentences

他交了罚款。

tā jiāo le fá kuǎn

He paid the fine.

坏人受到惩罚。

huài rén shòu dào chéng fá

Bad people are punished.

老师让他罚站。

lǎo shī ràng tā fá zhàn

The teacher made him stand as a punishment.

Similar Characters

罔 wǎng

罕 hǎn

罗 luó

Practice Writing 罚 (fá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 罚

What does 罚 (fá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 罚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 罚 and 罔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 罚?

What common words use 罚?

How to Write 罚 (fá)